A French program was presented by the English III Club. An Achievement day program for 4-H Club members was to be given at Barnum, with competition from the schools of Cloquet, Barnum, and Lincoln. The Senior annual publication, named The Echo, was sent to the printers at the National Religious Press in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Attendance figures were listed for the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade classes. The fourth and fifth grade classes were studying music appreciation. Juniors were busily preparing for the junior-senior banquet. School attendance was low because of illness. The boys were noted to be ahead of the girls in the bread club, and received their bakers' uniforms. There were advertisements from the following businesses: the Cloquet Cooperative Society; Juntti Bros. Stores; and the Johnson Bros. Store.
The party given by the sophomores to initiate new teachers as well as freshmen class members was rated a success. The presentation of an operetta by the Glee Club girls and boys was announced. New staff were to be elected for the Spotlight, and campaigns were underway. The girls basketball season had begun, and the boys started practicing touch football, because they hadn't been furnished with regular football equipment yet. There was one advertisement for the Juntti Bros. Stores.
Superintendent A. L. Winterquist announced that the Valedictorian was Jane Lindholm and the salutatorian was Vieno Oak. Basketball players were honored, and sweaters were awarded to four senior girls, with letters going to both male and female students. The 4-H Club was to have a meeting with the clubs from Twin Lakes, Wrenshall, and Pleasant Valley. The Home Training II girls planned a pie sale to raise money for the 4-H Club. The volleyball, baseball, and track seasons opened. In sixth, seventh and eighth grade news, one of the items noted that Walter Stenman had returned home from working in camps. Included in the Town of Thomson News section were comings and goings of residents, announcement of the Luther League meeting and its program, and the meeting of the Thomson Nutrition Club at the home of E. Maunu. There were advertisements from the following businesses: H.J. Mattinen; Esko's Corner Garage; Arrowhead Coop Creamery; Kuitu and Mattinen; Country Style Garage; Juntti Bros.; Cloquet Cooperative Society; and Johnson Bros.
Leading off is an article announcing the formation of a safety club for students who drive vehicles. A pep assembly was held in the new gymnasium, along with cheerleader try-outs. The Christmas Seal campaign was started to fight tuberculosis on the war on death. Mr. Esko was introduced as the new vocal music instructor. The GAA girls started basketball practice. The Thomson boys' basketball team played a conference game against Floodwood. Information about projects in the Industrial Arts department was written by Earle H. Ellison, Supervisor. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an article about the various types of records the school keeps. In musical happenings, a brass quartet performed, as did a clarinet quartet, at an event. The pep band played at the basketball game. In community news, along with comings and goings of residents, was mention of the dedication of the new Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church.
This newsletter's detailed lead article reports on Superintendent Winterquist's trip to Washington D.C. and environs, in his role as one of two delegates chosen to represent Minnesota schools at the National Superintendent's Convention. Superintendent Winterquist spoke to all the students about his trip to Washington D. C. Other items include Lincoln Basketball team's victory against Floodwood; a miscellany of school and class news items, a poem, and jokes. An article speculated about Lincoln's chances of winning the basketball tournament at Barnum. It was created by the library and staff of Lincoln School in Thomson Township and typed by Hilda Tan, with articles written by Ailie Suominen and Ruth Lang.
This newsletter leads with the heading of Lincoln to Participate in Tournament in Barnum. In addition, it covers a basketball game against Carlton, Lincoln's old rival; has quirky school news items; sub-district basketball tournament plans involving Lincoln, Floodwood, Willow River, and Cromwell Schools. Other items include a poem about trees in autumn by student Mabel Johnson, and a student commentary on whispering in class. It was created by the library and staff of Lincoln School in Thomson Township and typed by Hilda Tan, with articles written by Mamie Maunu and John Hallbeck.
The headline to this edition is about a contest conducted by the Spotlight to see which students spoke using the best English. Also included were detailed accounts of Lincoln Basketball team defeating Proctor Young Men's Christian Association team as well as a variety of jokes, school and class news items, and seniors receiving class rings. In an oratorical contest in English III Ailie Suominen finished first, Mamie Maunu placed second, with Gilbert Nyberg winning third. It concludes with a commentary about habits, as well as an editorial about revising the Lincoln Who's Who. It was created by the library and staff of Lincoln School in Thomson Township, typed by Hilda Tan, and written by both Hilda Tan and Mamie Saukko.
Although the headline in this newsletter reported that Lincoln was defeated at the basketball tournament in Barnum, of greater interest is the article detailing being stranded for two days in Barnum due to a snowstorm. Also included are school and class news items and jokes. The sub-district basketball game between Lincoln and Cromwell was written about. A student commentary focused on losing school time because of snow. Student Gilbert Nyberg wrote a memoir of mischievousness, including annoying an old hermit living by what was presumably the Palkki Grist Mill. It was created by the library and staff of Lincoln High School, typed by Hilda Tan, and written by Ida Lahti and Clifford Guss.